Mocha Cupcakes (Vegan and Oil Free)

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:
• 1 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups cold coffee
• 1/2 cup date sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Frosting:
• 2 cups raw cashews
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup coconut butter
• 2 tablespoons date sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

For the Cupcakes:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a cupcake pan with paper cupcake liners.
• Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add wet ingredients to dry mixture.
• Stir until well blended.
• Pour batter into lined cupcake pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Let cool completely.

For the Frosting:
• Meanwhile, combine all frosting ingredients in a blend and blend until completely smooth.
• Spoon into a piping bag or a plastic bag with a corner cut off and squeeze frosting onto cupcakes.
• Top each with a coffee bean, if desired.
• Keep cupcakes refrigerated until serving.

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